Badr vs Sa'ar 5
Overview
The Badr and the Sa'ar 5 are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 1,275 tons for the Sa'ar 5. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Sa'ar 5. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 3,500 for the Sa'ar 5. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 74 for the Sa'ar 5.
The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Sa'ar 5. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 12 years before the Sa'ar 5 (1993).
| Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Tacoma Boatbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,038 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 74.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 75 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement |
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| Displacement | 1,275 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 85.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 74 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Badr-class's 1,038 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Badr-class's 74.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Sa'ar 5-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Sa'ar 5-class's 74 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Sa'ar 5-class?
The Badr-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.